• First Air was founded in 1946 as Bradley Air Services,
  • The airline is the third largest scheduled carrier in Canada, focusing on passenger and cargo transportation to the North.
  • The company has a fleet of 20 aircraft and services 25 northern communities with connections to Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg and Edmonton.
  • The company introduced Boeing 737s for passengers travelling between Ottawa and the North nearly three years ago.
  • Major maintenance facilities for First Air are located in Ottawa, Edmonton, Iqaluit, and Yellowknife.

Source: First Air